That link only works as I intended from Opera 10, which is something I didn't realise when posting it. If you follow the link from any other browser it shows the page for Opera 9.6 The page just tells new users about the new features: Opera Turbo, Customisable Speed Dial, and Visual Tabs (preview thumbnails in the tab bar).

The Opera desktop team has released the second release candidate of Opera 10. The latest version of the Opera web browser is still on track for a Tuesday release. This second release candidate is not available as an automatic update and can only be downloaded directly from the Opera website.Opera 10 Release Candidate 2 includes a variety of fixes. The most noteworthy are stability, icon and native skin fixes as well as import of widgets when upgrading from Opera 9.64. The full changelog is available on the blog post of the Opera desktop team that is announcing the new release candidate.

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Opera Software has reached an important milestone with the development process of the next iteration of its proprietary browser. As of August 25th, 2009, users can now download and run the first Release Candidate of Opera 10.0. As you can see from the images included with this article, Opera Software has revamped the Opera icon, pointing out that the browser is close to finalization. In fact, RC Build 1733 of Opera 10.0 is considered stable enough for adopters to start test driving the release in their environments.

?Opera 10.0 has reached the release candidate stage,? noted a member of the Opera Desktop Team. ?What this means is that Opera 10.0 should be considered to be in a stable state code-wise, and that only selected fixes will be added if necessary. Apart from those (if any), the RC should be considered ready for release testing for Opera 10.0.?

As was the case with previous development snapshots, Opera 10.0 Release candidate (RC) Build 1733 is up for grabs for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux users. As you can see from the images included below, in Windows 7 RTM you can use the Ctrl plus Scroll on the desktop in order to grow or decrease the size of the Opera icon. If you insist long enough, you?ll be able to get the icon at the same size I did. This should of course also work on Windows Vista.

?Perhaps the most obvious change in this RC is the new application icon, designed by Oleg Melnychuk. The red O will continue to represent Opera, but it has received... Read more

Answer:Download Opera 10.0 Release Candidate

Thanks.

Here is the official source, where you can download other versions of the setup.

Opera 11.10 codenamed Barracuda is extremely close to finalization. Illustrative of this is the latest development snapshot made available for download by Opera Software.

Build 2081 is the first Release Candidate of Opera 11.10, which of course signals the fact that the Norway-based browser vendor is getting extremely close to the point of wrapping up the next generation of Opera.

A specific availability deadline has not been announced yet, but of course, this is not how Opera Software operates.

Throughout the Alpha and Beta development stages of codenamed Barracuda, early adopters got to test the evolved Speed Dial, but also help Opera Software resolve a range of bugs and issues.

?This RC adds additional fixes to make Barracuda even more stable and streamlined. Several more crash bugs have been fixed, we have continued to polish Speed Dial, and there are numerous other fixes in there as well,? reveals a member of the Opera Desktop team.Click to expand...

Software company Opera has just released the release candidate of Opera 10.50 for the Microsoft Windows operating system. That?s an incredible pace considering that the first beta releases was a little bot more than 14 days ago although they did not make it in time to be included in Microsoft?s browser choice screen for Windows users who are running Internet Explorer as their default web browser (which we suspected was the reason for the fast paced development process). Could also be that they do not want the Chrome developer?s to come any closer version wise..Opera 10.50 RC for Windows can be downloaded directly at the desktop team blog post. The blog post outlines the changes since the last beta release, most notable several crash and stability fixes but also lots of changes to the desktop and user interface.

Opera Software has just released the first release candidate of the upcoming Opera 10.60 web browser. Opera 10.60 continues where Opera 10.50 left of improving on overall web browser speed and compatibility.Opera performs very well in popular web browser benchmarks, how well usually depends on the benchmark. It is fair to say that Opera 10.60 will rank fairly high in all of them except those that benefit from hardware acceleration.The developers have released a series of snapshot releases and a beta release before the release candidate was released.

This is the fourth Swordfish (11.50) release candidate. Once again there are not many changes but careful testing by you is still needed.

In the last RC quite a few of you were concerned about the removal of the arrow in the address field drop down, so we have now provided a preference setting to bring it back (though it remains off by default).

Remember before commenting, at this stage only critical release blockers are being considered for 11.50, so if an issue you noticed doesn't fall into this category please hold off from commenting below (or take your feedback to the forums). This makes it much easier for the team here to quickly gather useful information.

ChangelogFixed an Opera Link issueAdded the option: opera:config#UserPrefs|ShowDropdownButtonInAddressfieldClick to expand...

You can find here more info and the download links.

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Opera usually goes from RC to Final very quickly so in the next days we should have a final release.

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The third post-Beta development snapshot of Opera 10.50 this week is now available for download. By the looks of it, Opera Software might have additional testing releases for the next iteration of its browser ready for early adopters by the end of this week. Starting with February 17, the Norway-based browser maker has made available a new build of Opera 10.50 Beta each day. The latest testing release to be made available for download today is Build 3261. Testers can grab Opera 10.50 Beta Build 3261 while keeping in mind that the bits are nothing more than a development snapshot and as such come with inherent issues.

Alongside the regular development of Kestrel we have had a separate project to modernize our look and feel. The new skin is in many ways a prelude to Peregrine, giving you a sneak peak into the future...

If one word should describe the new look, it would be Sharp. We wanted to create a skin with clean lines and clear icons, inspired by the intuitive symbols you can expect at an airport and in line with our Scandinavian heritage. This also better matches the look and feel we introduced on the Wii and refine in Opera 9.5 for Windows Mobile.

The color scheme of the user interface is designed to not steal focus away from your browsing, but being available when you need it and clearly indicate activity (stop button turning red) or security elements.

The quality and attention to detail in the browser itself should be reflected in the look and feel. That is why we have let ourselves be inspired by high-end and professional audio/video equipment for the backgrounds, buttons and tabs.

In the default setup we have chosen to include a button to open the panels, since they are far too useful to be hidden. Also, on the panel selector we have added a "+" button to easily add more panels or remove the ones you don't use. This makes Opera easy to use for a beginner while making it natural to grow with the product and discover more advanced features for the rest of us

The New Tab button has been moved to the right of the last tab. IE7 users will be ... Read more

Answer:Opera 9.50 Weekly Beta Build release

I have the beta two version of 9.50 and it seems to perform pretty well.

Browsers | Opera Without Java 7.20 Beta 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am pleased to announce that opera have updated for the second time today the above many thanks to those involved in this project Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. The Opera browser has received international recognition from end-users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers, and it has gathered a cult following on the net. click here _________________

Browsers | Opera Without Java 7.20 Beta 6 JUST RELEASED Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browsers for the desktop and device markets. The Opera browser has received international recognition from end-users and the industry press for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers, and it has gathered a cult following on the net click here

The Windows 7 Release Candidate has been made available by Microsoft for Technet and MSDN subscribers. Users with a subscription can go to the Technet or MSDN portal and download the release candidate of the upcoming Microsoft operating system where it is available as a 32-bit and 64-bit download. The public availability of the release candidate is expected on May 5 when users from all over the world will have the opportunity to download and test the Windows 7 Release Candidate.The following links point directly to the release candidates at both the MSDN and Technet websites.

Technet 32-bitTechnet 64-bitMSDN 32-bitMSDN 64-bit

Probably even more important than the availability of the release candidate is the confirmation that Windows 7 will be released in the Holiday season by Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte. The release date was one of the best kept secrets with rumors ranging from an early 2009 to a late 2010 release. This essentially means that Microsoft will release the next Windows operating system in about six months.

Read online about Windows 7 RC. I assume that means release candidate. I wonder if I should try it when it comes out in May. I hate using skins for programs or programs that imitate an upcoming OS. It's not the same and you don't appreciate it as much. Whether it is transformation pack or WindowBlinds it feels fake. WindowBlinds have great skins that works for current OSs. That's cool. Hopefully Win 7, RC or whatever will come soon. If not I'll either use WindowBlinds - Vista version and skin or i'll stick with Vista now. And just wait!

Answer:Release Candidate in May

Skins can never give you what the new OS can, it's only skin deep (pun fully intended)
There are so many other changes under the hood in W7 that while it is built on the Vista kernel, there are enough differences (other than visual) that you should definitely try it. I'm surprised you haven't grabbed the Beta builds yet just to see what it's like.

To me using a skin to make an old OS LOOK like something else is like putting a Ferrari hood sticker on a Ford Pinto and thinking it's cool...

Personally I tried RC1. RC2 was released much more discretely and went away quickly. I had trouble downloading RC1 though. After 2 or 3 failed attempts the server refused to allow me to download it again so I had to pay a few dollars for a DVD copy which came with both the 32 and 64 bit versions. Despite it being pre-lease I don't remember having any major issues with it.

Hi---I use Firefox pretty much exclusively---if I download Windows 7 Release Candidate for kicks---will it affect Firefox at all---or make some of my security items unusable?---I am not too technically minded---just like to play around but do not want to screw up my whole system---have read system requirements and seems I have what I need---just curious---thanks---P.S.---If I use Firefox do I even need to care about IE???

Answer:Windows 7 Release Candidate

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Hi---I use Firefox pretty much exclusively---if I download Windows 7 Release Candidate for kicks---will it affect Firefox at all---or make some of my security items unusable?---I am not too technically minded---just like to play around but do not want to screw up my whole system---have read system requirements and seems I have what I need---just curious---thanks---P.S.---If I use Firefox do I even need to care about IE???Click to expand...

Uhm, are you intending to upgrade your Vista to W7?, then you won't be able to go back, not that I know! I would rather create a separate partition, say a minimum of 30GB and install W7 there so that you don't affect anything else that you have on your system.

FF works perfectly fine in W7 as do most if not all Vista security apps too, and I don't use IE8, not yet anyways. Since you're not too much of a techie then I would go this way. Have fun!

Version 4 of Firefox is a major upgrade for the open-source browser, and includes a wealth of new features and enhancements. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=3264385Obtain the release candidate here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/RC/

Answer:Firefox 4 Release Candidate Available

It hasnt been released persay but this version will be pretty much what it will ship as. It is much faster on the mac but chomes new update makes it faster with js than firefox and even Opera!! Now that is fast!

I was perusing the DD-WRT downloads this morning when I noticed that v24 has just made it to Release Candidate status.

I've been running the betas of v24 for 6 months now with no issues to speak of, but it's good to see it nearing an official release stage. For those not in the know v24 adds some neat features most notably multiple virtual wireless networks.

As of this post v24 RC1 is available for the broadcom routers (netgear, etc) as well as the Buffalo WHR-125S.

Answer:DD-WRT v24 Release Candidate 1 Posted!

I have a pretty basic network, I have my PC, Xbox 360 and my gf's laptop. I also have a DS but haven't played any wifi games. Is there any benifit for me to use DD-WRT on my WRT54GL I just ordered? Or is it just for power users?

Welcome to Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) testing. We're on our way to Windows 7, and if you like trying out pre-release software, now?s your chance. You get to see what's coming, and we get to see if our changes and fixes from the Beta testing are working correctly.

How do you test the software? You put it on your PC, and then do what you'd normally do. Your PC will automatically and anonymously send our engineers the information they need to verify the fixes and changes they made based on the Windows 7 Beta tests.

Here's what you need to know:
This is pre-release software, so please read the following to get an idea of the risks and key things you need to know before you try the RC.

You don't need to rush to get the RC. The RC will be available at least through July 2009 and we're not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time.

Watch the calendar. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you?ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You?ll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use. (Learn more about installing Windows.)

Protect your PC and data. Be sure to back up your data and please don't test the RC on your primary home or business PC.

The new Firefox 1.5 is available for testing purposes.Although i have never had problems with the RC's i suggestyou only try this if you like bleeding edge software.Firefox 1.5 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download. This is the first release candidate of our next generation Firefox browser, to be released later this year, and it is being made available to our developer and testing community for compatibility testing and to solicit feedback.Note: This is not the final release of our Web browser, it has been made available for testing purposes only, with no end-user support. If that sounds scary, you'd probably be better off with the latest versionhttp://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/

Answer:Firefox 1.5 Release Candidate 1

Mozilla's Firefox 1.5 RC1 Roll Out Sparks ComplaintsBy Gregg Keizer, Courtesy of TechWeb News, November 02, 2005Mozilla Corp. posted Firefox 1.5 Release Candidate 1 for downloading late Tuesday, but users quickly packed message boards with complaints about glitches in Mozilla's update mechanism, one of the most touted features of the new browser. SecurityPipeline.com Article

you may be interested in this relases from AVG on 8-6-2005 click here.The firewall from AVG can be installed separately via the custom installation option. And is`very user friendly it is too. My earlier difficulty has been completely resolved with this installation.

I'm downloading and am about to install the SP1 RC for Vista Business 64-bit.Just want to double check here that other users who have installed the SP1 RC havent had any adverse outcomes to the installation.

Answer:Vista 64-bit SP1 Release Candidate

Unless you call absolutely no difference at all "adverse" then no I haven't personally nor heard anything happen.

Hopefully the full release is more significant than this one, because at this point most people who have dreaded Vista aren't going to be motivated to switch.

I have a friend who who bought Windows 7 (I think Professional) x64 from school via the Microsoft Academic Alliance when it was Release Candidate 2. The issue we are running into is re-installing it. We don't have the original CD, but we do have the key. I have a CD full of 7 OEM installs, but I can't find one that will accept this key. I have the PC installed to OEMALL 7 Pro currently hoping that I could then change the key, but it won't accept it, it says the key is not valid.

Anyone have an idea how to re install this version of 7?

Answer:How to install 7 from release candidate key

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I have a friend who who bought Windows 7 (I think Professional) x64 from school via the Microsoft Academic Alliance when it was Release Candidate 2. The issue we are running into is re-installing it. We don't have the original CD, but we do have the key. I have a CD full of 7 OEM installs, but I can't find one that will accept this key. I have the PC installed to OEMALL 7 Pro currently hoping that I could then change the key, but it won't accept it, it says the key is not valid.

Anyone have an idea how to re install this version of 7?

win 7 RC has long since expired and cannot be used i believe. Was long ago replaced by RTM and the version keys I dont believe interchangeable as you are finding out

Now that did not take long. After releasing the Firefox 3 release candidate 2 just a few days ago the Mozilla team decided to publish yet another release candidate that is currently directly available on the Mozilla ftp site. The Check For Updates function in Firefox is not detecting the new version yet and there is no official announcement about that version on the Mozilla homepage either.As usual things take a while and users who download the releases directly from ftp will be the first to have the latest version up and running. Firefox 3 RC3 is available for Windows, Linux and Macintosh and all language versions. Just follow the link given above and navigate to the release that you need.The only information available at this moment is a blog post over at Zdnet that is mentioning a bug in Firefox 3 for the Apple Macintosh that was caused by the recent update and that this release candidate is practically being created for the Mac. I?m off to install the new version and we hopefully will be able to access the release notes for Firefox 3 RC3 soon.

Fixed issues from previous betas- Some online content does not fit or is not translated yet- IE WebRep plugin doesn't work- AccessAnywhere computer list isn't sometimes refreshed- avast! v8 now runs on Windows 8 too- Problems with upgrading v7 to v8 on Windows 8 related to the network- XP performance problem solved- Automatic Profile detection in the firewall on Windows 7 solved- No information popup on controlled PC when client is connected via avast! AccessAnywhere- List of computers shows offline PCs and also those that don?t have AccessAnywhere activated- BSODs & Webshield crashes fixed- Problems with Security Center fixed- Ad Blocker has now final facelift- Stability issues with Outlook plugin solved- UI might hang sometimes during connecting to avast! account- Problems in data shredder solved- After facebook registration setup might crash so reboot is required to start avast! service- During softrial gui is not correctly updated- Trial period could not be activated (update from v7 to v8)- Missing pre-defined scan jobs (update from v7 to v8)

Known issues in this version - Not yet translated into all languages - the Ad Blocker installation still need some tune up

Answer:avast! 8 Release Candidate 1

From I can remember, some of the previous betas had issues fixed such as windows 8 support, BSODs etc, during 2nd and 3rd betas. Going RC1 that soon with such a big list I believe is not wise. I would rather see a release of Beta 4 build first to ensure issues are fully fixed and then have RC to tweak further.

I truly like RC1 as it better protects our family PC and still works very reliably. Hopefully, the public release is not too far away :-)Microsoft Offers Second Release Candidate for Windows XP SP2 http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1612473,00.asp Microsoft on Monday afternoon released the much-anticipated second release candidate of Windows XP Service Pack 2. But the Redmond, Wash., software firm was mum about the timing of its final release. At the same time, a Microsoft Corp. spokesman told eWEEK that he was unable to give a specific date for the final release of SP2 as this "will depend on the customer feedback received during the continued testing." Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies Release Candidate 2 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/newsroo...ndowsXPSPFS.asp

Answer:Windows XP SP2 - Release Candidate 2

oh heck!!

does anyone know the link to download it,,i have got mine its just for a friend

it was available on torrent sites since friday ,and yes its the same one that will be released to the public on the 30th nothing spectacular .visually the same as the last beta .not feeling quite so nimble as the first beta release though .

Can anyone help me please.I inadvertanly downloaded the Register Script which is needed for the above.(SP3 RC 2).I now keep getting a Windows auto update message telling me that the above has been downloaded and is ready to be installed.It says it is a High Priority Update.I do not want it as I want to wait until the final realease. I want to be able to get the critical updates as and when and I also want to install SP3 when it is finally released.To get rid of this problem,do I need to get rid of the Registry Script and if so, how do I do this. Thanks. J

I am a bit confused about the need to reactivate or extend the activation of the Release Candidate (7100). A tutorial about extending the period to 120 days does not specifically mention the RC and I am just wondering. Does it expire on August 1? Can some one please set me straight?

Thank you very much.

Answer:Reactivating the Release Candidate

As long as you had a legitimate key obtained from Microsoft then you will not have to reactivate or extend activation and the evaluation will end in March 2010.

I'm currently running build 7100 on both an older 32bit p4 2.6ghz system and also on my 64bit pentiumd 3ghz system. I am trying to update this 7100 rc build to the latest and every time i attempt to download what I presume might be a newer build the file name and title show I'm still getting build 7100.. Is there something I'm missing???Thanks much for any help..

Answer:trying to get latest release candidate

You keep looking for RC's. There is only one RC, and that's build 7100 so looking for "the latest release candidate" means you're lookign for 7100. Everything else is post-RC.

Back in October 2010 I downloaded and installed windows 7 RC SP1. When I tried to uninstall RC SP1 I receive error Service Pack 1 for windows (KB96932) is required by your computer and cannot be uninstalled. I searched the internet but could not find any info on it except to do clean install of windows 7 . Anybody know of any work arounds to uninstall it and upgrade to final version without doing clean install of windows. I don't want to do clean install as I have alot of info on my computer.

Answer:How to uninstall Win 7 SP1 Release Candidate

If your OS were on one partition, your programs on a second partition, and your files on a third partition, then reinstalling your operating system would not be much of a problem. You can at this point shrink your partition and create a new partition for your files and move them over to the new partition. Your programs cannot be moved, so you will need to reinstall them anyway, but moving them between partitions is easier and faster than moving them to an external drive. This is one option.Have you tried doing a system restore to a date before you installed the SP1/RC, it should return you to what you had without bothering your files.You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

If you have, how did the installation go - was it smoother than a smooth thing in a smooth shop, or did the installer start looping, and run through the process again? Several people seem to have experienced this problem.

Microsoft has released the long awaited release candidate build of their upcoming Windows 7 operating system according to a post on Windows 7 News. The post refers to a page on the Microsoft Partner Program website containing a download link for the Windows 7 release candidate that is currently only available to selected partners. It is however very likely that it will be activated for all partners soon.

Answer:Windows 7 Release Candidate Released

I can tell you first hand that the download links do not lead to Win7RC. With dates of 1/2009 for the downloads listed, it is not the RC build.

The first release candidate of the upcoming Open Office 2.3 has been released today and is available on the Open Office development website. The release notes show a huge list of changes, as far as I can tell there have been a lot of fixes and improvements in this version and it should be worth the download if you are an early adopter.the new version has a size between 106 and 150 Megabyte depending on the operating system that you download it for. Make sure you check out my tips on how to speed up Open Office loading times to make the most out of it.Read More:Open Office 2.3 DownloadRelease Notes

Firefox 3 Release Candidate 3 has been uploaded to the official Mozilla ftp site and is currently transferred to all mirror sites before the announcement is made on the official Mozilla Firefox 3 website that a new version is available. As usual information is rather scarce before the official release notes have been posted at the official website (which they have not until now). The release however is definitely the final version of Firefox 3 Release Candidate 2 and early adopters can download and install it immediately without fearing that they are installing a version that is not final.I will update this article later on with links to the release notes once they have been published by the Mozilla Firefox team.

Today we're making available the release candidate (RC) of Windows Vista SP1 via Microsoft Connect, and tomorrow subscribers to TechNet and MDSN will have access to those RC bits too. In addition, the RC will be available to the public next week via Microsoft's Download Center. The release candidate phase of beta software is typically the final phase before the RTM (release-to-manufacturing) of a product and indicates that the code has attained a significant level of performance and stability.

Let me call out several changes made since the Beta release of Service Pack 1 -- many of which came about as a result of direct feedback from our Beta-testing community (thank you!):The size of the standalone installers have decreased significantly. For example, the standalone installer packages consisting of all 36 languages (x86 and x64 chip architectures) are smaller by over 50%. The standalone installer packages consisting of just the 5 languages (again, x86 and x64) slated for initial release are more than 30% smaller in size.The required amount of disc space for SP1 installation has also decreased significantly. Furthermore, with the RC, if more space is required to install SP1, an error message will now display exactly how much space is needed to complete the installation.Previous SP1 versions left behind a directory of files that wasn't needed after installation and occupied about 1GB of space; the RC includes automatic disk clean-up to remove this directory... Read more

Answer:Announcing Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC)

Some features look really good - like the increased file transfer speeds!

Release Candidate (RC) of the highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system, now available for download to MSDN and TechNet subscribers at http://technet.microsoft.com. Note that Windows 7 RC will be available to public on May 5th. Features: Remote Media Streaming: Enables highly secure, remote Internet access to home-based digital media libraries from another Windows 7-based PC outside the home. Windows XP Mode Utilizing Windows Virtual PC, Windows XP Mode allows Windows 7 users to run many Windows XP productivity applications, launched right from the Windows 7 desktop. Windows XP Mode will be available to Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate customers via download or, for the best experience, pre-installed directly on new PCs. As part of today’s announcement, Microsoft is releasing the beta of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC. For larger businesses where management is important to reduce the total cost of ownership, Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) within MDOP adds management to Windows Virtual PC including centralized policy, administration experience and deployment. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor: To help enable a smooth transition, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will help people analyze their PCs in preparation for a Windows 7 upgrade. Available soon, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will be a downloadable tool that will help people determine their ability to upgrade from their Windows XP-based or Windows Vista-based PC to Windows 7. In ad... Read more

Answer:Windows 7 Release Candidate Is Available From Microsoft

The download was still grayed out. Is that only my problem or is it not there yet.

How do I install or uninstall Internet Explorer 9?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

Download languages for Internet Explorer 9You can download Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate in the language that matches your version of Windows or choose the English version, which works with all versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie-9/worldwide-languages

Answer:Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate

Isn't there risk in using Beta versions?Wouldn't it be better to wait for the fully tested IE?

RC 1 Contains these improvements:- Performance optimalizations in webshield and file system shield. Now they work much better than ever.- DNT in IE AOSP plugin will not crash anymore- AswVmm.sys driver - internal NG improvements- Fresh new design of the Chrome Online Security extension. Do not track detection enabled by default.- Https scanning works in Opera browser 25+

Known issues:

- Please tell us about them

Beta 2 Contains these improvements:- Performance fixes in stream filter- IE AOSP plugin is more stable than ever- NG now can be installed on x86 machines without VTx/AMDv- BCU internal improvementsWhat's new in Beta 1:

The latest version of Rainmeter has many improvements, both for users of the application and for those creating and editing skins.As always, Rainmeter 2.4 fully supports skins written for earlier versions, and users can simply upgrade existing installations.There is no need to uninstall or change any existing setup to use the new version.

The work on Release Candidate began in February with the build 8275 from the WinMAIN branch.

Microsoft is now entering in the last interesting phase of developement, namely, the integration of the latest features to the main code, adding the last touches to the UI, and accentuated the perfomances of the system.The notable changes are the addition of color set, some were already present in several Milestone 3 build, the return of Windows to Go, various changes in the UI, performance improvements and the return of « staged » build.

We will see in more detail each item listed in our next article.

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Answer:Windows 8 Release Candidate on Preparation

Unless they add an option that makes Windows 8 usable for desktop users I'm not even touching this one...

Windows 7 Release Candidate due date is May 5?! Wow! I can't wait. I am gonna need a blank DVD to burn it to and use. I hope it is sturdy and doesn't crash or have too many bugs it it. What I don't know it how long that setup version on the hard drive will last. Will it last until the full and final thing is out?

Is Windows 7 likely, or very likely to come with their final version of the software this year or does it look more like 2010? I am hearing conflicting results all over the web. What's going on and when can we Windows users use Windows 7 RC as long as we want without having to get a license and upgrade or whatever.

I am kinda bored or Vista now. I want something new. I also need to try WMP12. I wonder how much hard drive space is needed to run Windows 7, beta, rc or otherwise...hmmm. Fo' shizzle!

Answer:Windows 7 Release Candidate due date is May 5

You don't have to burn Win7 on DVD to install, you can make it by mounting image to virtual drive and running installation from your current OS level. And this is not system update, just clean install. Installer copies files to hard drive, reboots and installs.

Microsoft TechNet Springboard Series has published a screencast video that walks through some of the new and updated features in the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), and what has been changed since Windows 7 Beta.

According to anonymous sources, Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 8 RC1 on Monday. Internet Explorer users that haven?t had a chance to give IE8 a try yet will certainly want to download RC1 when it is available.

Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) has been in its second beta release since August, and a post on Microsoft's IE8 blog on Wednesday said the company was "about to release" IE8 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for Windows XP and Vista. Sources familiar with the company's plans said the release will be Monday.

Now that ie9 has advanced beyond its beta-stage is it worth downloading or is it best to wait for final release version?

Answer:Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate

Seems pretty alright to me, already seems better than earlier versions. But me, I am still all for Opera. I used to have Firefox but at this point in time, I have noticed that Opera is 2x as fast(fastest web browser I have used, and easiest to use as well)Internet explorer 9 is a big improvement but i think that it still needs improving.(which is why I don't use Internet Explorer)

Changes in this build:Finalized METRO UI stuff (notifications, icons, etc.)WebRep plugins are now working correctly in all major browsersFixed network problems on Windows 8Fixed various crashes/BSODs based on BETA reports

Known issues:Investigating occasional crashes on Windows 8 related to a new network driverWaiting for the final review of Windows 8 logo program from Microsoft

RC 1 Contains these improvements:- Performance optimalizations in webshield and file system shield. Now they work much better than ever.- DNT in IE AOSP plugin will not crash anymore- AswVmm.sys driver - internal NG improvements- Fresh new design of the Chrome Online Security extension. Do not track detection enabled by default.- Https scanning works in Opera browser 25+Beta 2 Contains these improvements:- Performance fixes in stream filter- IE AOSP plugin is more stable than ever- NG now can be installed on x86 machines without VTx/AMDv- BCU internal improvementsWhat's new in Beta 1:

Hi all,When you go to work tomorrow, you may receive an e-mail from Microsoft giving you the option to update your Vista beta to RS 1.I have had the Vista beta on since the beginning of the testing period. I have Pentium 4, 200Gb HD and 1Gb DDR2 RAM. It took over 5 hours! In the process, having followed every instruction, using the Upgrade Advisor to ensure my installation was suitable AND deleting Nero because it has a conflict it F A I L E D. With the last few minutes left to install it found an error!Under the circumstances, and, since it did not specify what the error was, I think I will wait until I buy my next computer with it already installed before I look at it again.On the other hand I like the Office Professional 2007 beta and will buy as soon as the offer, at the reduced rate I presume, is made!I know it self installs, largely, but you will need to keep an eye on it so...bon chance!

Answer:Microsoft Vista Release Candidate 1

I am having a very similar problem had a said in my later thread ---looks like RC1 is very fussy the computer it goes on but it would be nice if the error message as least told us why it failed!!

UPDATE: The Release Candidate is NOT LONGER available for download.Microsoft released the Windows 7 Release Candidate for testing yesterday. To get it visit this Website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/download.aspxPlease Note: This is a TEST version of Windows 7. It should NOT be used on mission-critical systems, systems you do not personally own (like a work computer), or if you don't have a complete, recent, and reliable backup of your current system. Because this is a test version, there may be serious bugs which could damage or destroy existing data on your computer. Microsoft recommends that only experienced users should try out this test version and neither they nor Bleeping Computer are responsible for any damages you may suffer as a result of using this test version. So there.Now, let's get down to business:Visit the page referenced above.At the bottom of the page, select which version (32 or 64 bit) and which language you want:Then, enter (or sign up for) a Windows Live ID. If you have a hotmail address, that should be all you need.Finally, copy down the product ID number (or save the webpage it's on) and download the ISO file.It's a BIG download (more than 2GB!), so I hope you have broadband! Once you complete the download, look here for installation instructionsNotes:The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-h... Read more

Answer:Windows 7 Release Candidate Download Available

This Offer is Expired, cant even download the Product Key. Can anyone redirect the Official RC again, this could be real buggy version, what was the Win7 RC Build again.

The Mozilla Project has issued a second release candidate (RC) for version 4.0 of its open source Firefox web browser.

Following a number of delays, last week Mozilla Senior Director of Engineering Damon Sicore said that the final version of Firefox 4 would ship on Tuesday the 22nd of March provided a second RC was not required &#8211; it is unclear whether this apparently minor update will change those plans.Click to expand...

Added support for none SSE2 machinesIE plugin - stabilityChanged program name to AvastBrowser Cleanup - Chrome 38 supportAnd some general performance and stability improvements

Known issues?- we are not aware of them, find and report to us

We are really curious about your feedback on our new feature - Home Network Security. How many of you have a default or weak password on your router?Features already introduced in AVAST 2015 beta1, beta2, beta3:

? GrimeFighter FreeGrimeFighter will offer free cleaning of junk files and tuning of system settings. These tasks are performed by our Zilch and Torque minions. Other minion functions remain as paid-for features.

? HTTPS scanningNow, we are able to detect and decrypt TLS/SSL protected traffic in our Web-content filtering component. We are using our own generated certificates that are added into the Root Certificate store in Windows and also into major browsers. This feature will protect you against viruses coming through HTTPs traffic as well as adding compatibility for SPDY+HTTPS/ HTTP 2.0 traffic. You can tune/disable this feature in the settings section.

? Home Network SecurityScan your home network for vulnerabilities (wifi status, connected devices, router settings, factory passwords, etc.). This is quite a new a... Read more

NG is now again installed on all HDDs, limitation only in CPU - minimum 2ghzInternal NG stability fixesCustom scan can be deleted nowKarma points lead to correct my.avast pageand few internal stability improvements

The public preview for Vista Service Pack 2 is coming soon, according to PCWorld. A preliminary release candidate has been available to select testers for a couple of months but a public RC will be more widely available during the week of Feb. 16-20. An ?escrow build? of SP2 was made available to testers this past Wednesday.

An "escrow" build is a version on which development has stopped but that is handed to developers and testers, who are asked to shake out the code one final time to make sure there are no show-stopping bugs.

Mozilla has announced the first Firefox 4 release candidate, after eight months of beta testing on the latest version of its open source browser.

The RC is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac in 79 different languages. You can download it here. If you're already testing the beta, you'll be automatically updated.

The new build offers "general stability, performance, and compatibility improvements" as well as myriad bug fixes. According to Mozilla, it has fixed more than 8,000 bugs since the first beta was released in July of last year.

The open source outfit says that more than 70 per cent of Firefox add-ons are now compatible with the new browser. You can help test additional add-ons using Mozilla's Firefox Add-ons Compatibility Reporter.

Moving right along according to plan, the first release candidate of Firefox 3.0 appeared this morning among Mozilla's beta and candidate downloads.

As best as we can tell, it's the genuine article. As expected, most of the plug-ins recently upgraded for usability with Beta 5 were inoperable in this version, though our plug-in to switch rendering engines with Internet Explorer at will, is functional. The "About" screen clearly registered the product as "Firefox 3.0" instead of "Firefox 3.0b5." And after installation, the browser attempted to load a "What's new in 3.0" page that does not yet exist.In the early going, we notice one obvious new addition: A link marked "Most Visited" appears next to the "Smart Bookmarks" button in the Links toolbar, which itself was an addition that cropped up, we believe, in Beta 3. Clicking on this button brings up a list of URLs that appear to be the top 10 members of the current History buffer.The default skin looks ever-so-slightly tweaked, with more space between the new "Back" and "Forward" rocker-switch-looking contraption and the "Reload current page" button. Some pixels appear to have been cropped from the Address bar to make room.SourceDownload link provided by Makaveli213Firefox 3 En Installer

Answer:Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 1 available on Mozilla servers

I was just about to post this

Using it now and seems pretty good, wish my addons would be compatible though

As you've no doubt heard by now, Microsoft's next browser, Internet Explorer 9, has moved on from the beta stage to become a release candidate. This means it's pretty much in its final form, and that the next stop is full release to the Web. PCMag compiled a list of some of the most appealing new features in the release candidate. Most of what's in the RC is identical to what you saw in the beta, but below are the standout additions to a browser that outstrips its predecessor, IE8, by a country mile in speed and compatibility.

The Top 7 New Features:

1. It's even faster. 2. Tracking Protection.3. Pinned Site Control for Site Owners4. HTML5 Location5. Tabs on their own row.6. Repeat One Box Searches7. Less-intrusive notificationsMore details : link

Answer:The Top 7 New Features in Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate

ESET Remote Administrator: Build 5.0.104.0Installation ? Upgrading from Beta 5.0.103 to RC 5.0.104.0 is not possible due to the product name changes. SOLUTION: Uninstall Beta before installing RC.Installation ? Error notification ?Selected server port is not available. Please select a different port.?SOLUTION: Ensure that prior to installation launch the ports are not used by any other server-type application. Once the installer detects that the ports are occupied and shows the warning, you cannot go one step back in the installation process or press the button for repeated port testing after confirming the warning. Confirm the warning and continue with the installation by clicking ?Next?.Remote Installation ? Push diagnostics and installation will fail on Windows Vista and newer OS when installing in domain environment with specific domain account.Installation ? Install and uninstall of Mac OS package fails when created directly in the Clients tab.SOLUTION: Right-click anywhere in the client pane and choose ?Remote Installation?. The installation must be launched in ERA?s Remote Install tab.Task ? The IPv4 field is not filled when searching for computers using IPv6 address rang.Task ? Unix scheduler is not designed to support task merging and therefore the results are different during replication process compared to Windows-based scheduler.Reports ? Most of the reports that can generate additional linked data in .CSV-format ... Read more

Answer:ESET Endpoint Solutions Release Candidate

Interesting since this has come out for business TAFE might have a look into it.

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Windows 7 Release Candidate 1. That's as close to fully baked as it gets, so we're finally comfortable pitting it against Vista for some good ol' fashion benchmarking. Windows 7 feels snappier. Is it?

We used 32-bit versions of both Vista and Windows 7 on the same machine for testing: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM (but really 3GB available cause of the 32-bit issue), 256MB Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT. We tested 32-bit because that's the official RC1 disc we were sent. We'll be doing a follow up with 64-bit, don't worry.

The first series of tests are the "everyday" ones?stuff you'd run into sorta daily, where taking less time is more better. Vista punked 7 out twice here, shutting down a bit faster applying a filter to a 16.6MB (9764x3720 pixel) photo in Adobe Photoshop CS4 with more haste. When we played Left 4 Dead using the recommend settings, Vista also seemed to deliver ever-so-slightly better performance, more consistently keeping the frame rate near 30 frames per second, though you'd have to be watching the FPS numbers rise and fall to really tell the difference between the two in gameplay. But you should keep in mind Nvidia's Windows 7 drivers are still in beta, and haven't been updated since March, while fresh Vista drivers came out a couple weeks ago, and drivers make huge differences with gaming performance.

This second series is pulled from PCMark Vantage and 3DMark Vantage?more traditional benchmarks, designed for Windows Vista. Here, Windo... Read more

SRWare Releases Iron 4 Release CandidateIron is a web browser that is based on the Chromium source code that is also powering the Google Chrome web browser. The main difference between Iron and Google Chrome is that the developers of Iron have removed privacy related issues from the code. This includes things like the unique client ID, error reporting or Google Updater which is a program that is automatically started with Windows. Iron basically follows the same development cycle as the Google Chrome web browser with version 4 currently in development. The Iron developers have released the Iron 4 release candidate two days ago which is as usually available as a portable version and installer for the Windows operating system. Most notable changes in Iron 4 are similar to that of the Google Chrome web browser. This includes support for the extension system, bookmark synchronization and better Windows 7 support.

You can download R2 RC0 for evaluation in both x64 and x86 versions.To install the Windows Server 2003 R2 RC0 software, you must have a server running a trial software version of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).More: click here

Welcome to Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) testing. We're on our way to Windows 7, and if you like trying out pre-release software, now?s your chance. You get to see what's coming, and we get to see if our changes and fixes from the Beta testing are working correctly. How do you test the software? You put it on your PC, and then do what you'd normally do. Your PC will automatically and anonymously send our engineers the information they need to verify the fixes and changes they made based on the Windows 7 Beta tests. Here's what you need to know:

This is pre-release software, so please read the following to get an idea of the risks and key things you need to know before you try the RC. You don't need to rush to get the RC. The RC will be available at least through July 2009 and we're not limiting the number of product keys, so you have plenty of time.Watch the calendar. The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you?ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010. You?ll also need to install the programs and data that you want to use. (Learn more about installing Windows.)Protect your PC and data. Be sure to back up your data and please don't test the RC on your primary home or business PC.Tech details/updates: Before installing the RC, please read the Release Notes and Things to Kn... Read more

Changelog
- Added new scan activity monitor on the main GUI screen showing scan speeds.
- Added an "I like CloudAV" button to promote PCAV.
- At the end of the installation users can now create an account for the technical support forum. This is completely optional.
- Added an entry to the events report to show cache synchorinization events.
- Added advanced configuration to turn on/off detection of Potentially Unwanted Programs.
- Added advanced configuration for "BackgroundScan after synchronization" which is off by default.
- Added advanced configuration for scanning compressed archives in on-demand scans which is off by default.
- Added advanced configuration to allow for exclusions based on file extensions.
- Added ability to hide or close the banner notification area.
- Added advanced logs for detecting problems with early license expiration issues.
- Fixed error when trying to open PCAV right after install.
- Fixed problems registering with Windows Security Center.
- Fixed access violation in PSUNSuspects.dll when opening console.
- Fixed protected Lost&Found directory priviledges which prevented restoration of files.
- Fixed Error Code 11 when trying to undo an exclusion for a file which has been deleted from the drive.
- Fixed Error Code 11 when trying to insert into the Recycle Bin a file which was also excluded from the scan.
- Fixed error which prevented opening the GUI and showing the traybar icon.Click to expand...

Join the open testing for the upcoming Outpost Security Suite Pro, Outpost Firewall Pro and Outpost Antivirus Pro 8.0 and you can help us improve the products and ensure that they will meet your needs!
Whether you?re already a member of our beta-testing community or not, Agnitum invites you to check out the release candidate of our 8.0 product line. We?ve listened to your feedback on previous versions and have been working hard to improve the software with the addition of these new, exciting features ? just to name a few:

Here?s what?s new and what?s now tangible in this interim delivery:
? Outpost Pro 8 is fully compatible with Windows 8
? Totally reworked, even more intuitive user interface
The new GUI is not just a pretty face but a usability-driven system of controls which makes Outpost protection transparent and easily configurable. A number of tweaks have been made based on valuable customer feedback and best practice user experience guidelines. New features include:
? Easy-to-view protection status with instant access to updates and license information
? Reorganized malware scan menu with optimally placed options
? Visually reinforced navigation through the product menus ? with repeated function/feature headings to ensure users always take the correct path
? Enable or disable protection modules accessible in just one click from within the revamped Setup menu
... Read more

Answer:Outpost Pro 8.0 Release Candidate(Public Test)

How long can we have this installed? Is it a trial and if so how many days? I couldn't see any information on that webpage letting me know.